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Bilateral Adrenal Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Treatment
Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia is a rare cause of Cushing’s syndrome. Micronodular adrenal hyperplasia, including the primary pigmented micronodular adrenal dysplasia (PPNAD) and the isolated micronodular adrenal hyperplasia (iMAD), can be distinguished ...
Benjamin Chevalier+2 more
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia [PDF]
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a disease in which a gene mutation, which is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, causes a disorder in the synthesis of enzymes that create glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, or sex steroids from adrenal ...
Miolski Jelena+2 more
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Experience in the treatment of patients with ACTH-independent macronodular bilateral adrenal hyperplasia [PDF]
Aim to determine the optimal tactics for the examination and treatment of patients with macronadular bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. Material and methods. The study included 11 patients with macronodular bilateral adrenal hyperplasia (main group).
Aleksandr A. Lisitcyn+4 more
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - current insights in pathophysiology, diagnostics and management.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders affecting cortisol biosynthesis. Reduced activity of an enzyme required for cortisol production leads to chronic overstimulation of the adrenal cortex and accumulation of ...
H. Claahsen-van der Grinten+20 more
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Management challenges and therapeutic advances in congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) was introduced in the 1950s following the discovery of the structure and function of adrenocortical hormones. Although major advances in molecular biology have delineated steroidogenic mechanisms and the
A. Mallappa, D. Merke
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Modified-Release Hydrocortisone in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Context Standard glucocorticoid therapy in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) regularly fails to control androgen excess, causing glucocorticoid overexposure and poor health outcomes.
Merke Dp+16 more
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive diseases due to deficiencies of enzymes involved in steroidogenesis. If not diagnosed and treated adequately, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can lead to an acute adrenal crisis with ...
Nibedita Chapagain+4 more
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Adrenal unilateral macronodular hyperplasia is a rare cause of Cushing´s syndrome. We discuss the case of two patients who present Cushing syndrome due to unilateral adrenal hyperplasia.
Yousra Aouinati+4 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Adrenal Crisis in 46XX Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Infant
Highlight: • The diagnosis and therapy of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) children with Adrenal crisis (AC) case report. • Adrenal crisis (AC) is a life-threatening emergency that contributes to the high death rate of children with adrenal ...
Nur Rochmah+4 more
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11β Hydroxylase Deficiency in a Child with Hypothyroidism: A Case Report
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia occurs due to enzymatic defects in the adrenocortical steroidogenesis. 11β hydroxylase deficiency is the second most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia which presents with hypertension and features of androgen ...
Bipesh Kumar Shah+4 more
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